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Fans of actor Bill Paxton — and we are legion — likely know that he made his directorial debut in 1980, helming the music video for Barnes & Barnes' immortal classic "Fish Heads." The video, made on a very, very low budget, featured Paxton as a buyer and enthusiast of the titular ichthyoid crania, shown throwing them a birthday party and generally enjoying their company. The video also featured a cameo from Dr. Demento, the famed Los Angeles DJ responsible for proliferating hundreds of well-known novelty hits, and for bringing "Weird Al" Yankovic to the world's attention. Paxton was a weird, wonderful man who ran on the fringes. The fact that he became a well-known mainstream star is kind of wild.

Paxton, of course, began appearing in feature films in the late 1970s and early 1980s, starring in notable genre films like "Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker" and "Mortuary." Many likely first noticed him in...

Exclusive: The Laugh Factory is venturing into feature film production with the launch of Laugh Factory Entertainment; their first project being Adam Rifkin’s stoner comedy, Toad, which Deadline first told you about.

The new division will be led by new Laugh Factory President David Fuhrer, Head of Entertainment John Weiser and Laugh Factory founder Jamie Masada who are expanding the iconic brand beyond the comedy clubs into film, television, podcasts, digital content, and live events.

James Paxton

Directed by Rifkin and co-written by the filmmaker with Piers Ashworth, Toad, follows the wild story of two naive slackers, Sam (James Paxton of Twisters) and Alex (Oliver Wyman of Feeling Randy), who are hired by a crime boss to transport a box of contraband psychedelic toads from LA to Vegas. When the desert heat causes the toads to suffer heatstroke, the two are inadvertently dosed when they give the toads CPR...

Exclusive: Filmmaker Adam Rifkin is set to direct his next feature, the stoner comedy, Toad, which he co-wrote with Bank of Dave scribe Piers Ashworth. Cameras will roll this autumn in New Mexico.

James Paxton

In the spirit of such pics like Cheech and Chong’s Up In Smoke, Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure and Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas, Toad tells the tale of two naive slackers, Sam (played by James Paxton of Twisters and Rifkin’s western Last Train to Fortune) and Alex (Oliver Wyman of Feeling Randy), who are hired by a frightening cartel boss to deliver a cardboard box from LA to Vegas for the tidy sum of $10k. The boys think it’s their lucky day. Instructed not to look in the box, the duo can’t contain their curiosity and as soon as they drive off the property they pull over and have a peek.

Exclusive: Malcolm McDowell is saddling up with James Paxton, Bernadette Peters and Laura Marano for Adam Rifkin’s Western Last Train to Fortune.

Last Train to Fortune also reteams McDowell with his former wife, Oscar winner Mary Steenburgen, the duo previously starring together in the 1979 sci-fi drama Time After Time and the 1983 Martin Ritt drama Cross Creek.

In the pic, McDowell plays Cecil Peachtree, a stuffed-shirt schoolmaster who misses the last train to Fortune and meets an outlaw named Dooley (Paxton), at which point they strike a deal: The gunslinger will ride the book-loving Cecil to Fortune in exchange for his teacher’s stipend awaiting him. Along the way there are gunfights, jailbreaks and saloon gals, and our mismatched heroes form an unlikely bond. The pic, which is produced by Michael P.J. Gerstein, Paxton, Matt Williams, Rifkin and Brad Wyman (the Oscar-winning Charlize Theron drama Monster) is said to be...

Nicolas Cage is famous for being weird. There are endless video compilations of the bizarre acting choices he has made throughout his extremely prolific career, but an obscure direct-to-video movie from decades ago may hold his strangest appearance ever. Cage is only in a minute-long cameo in the 1989 teen sex comedy "Never on Tuesday," but his prosthetic nose and falsetto voice make it quite the memorable one. That's because for the glorious short time he was on camera, Cage was given free rein to do whatever he pleased.

"Never on Tuesday" marks the directorial debut of Adam Rifkin, who started off in public access television and went on to have an expansive career in making mostly low-budget independent films like the infamous black comedy "The Dark Backward" and the Burt Reynolds swan song "The Last Movie Star." The film follows the pursuits of two dudes trying to win the romance...

Here come the Men in Black, but not the ones that you remember. F. Gary Gray’s “Men in Black: International,” a sequel/spin-off to the blockbuster franchise about human bureaucrats managing interstellar immigration services on Earth, has a whole new cast, a whole new style — and no new ideas.

Barry Sonnenfeld’s original 1997 adaptation of the Malibu Comics series “Men in Black” was one of the most unexpected blockbusters of the 1990s. Half the movie was straightforward exposition, but it was funny exposition so nobody cared. Eccentric and clever, and steadfastly refusing to indulge in an action sequence whenever a quirky conversation would do, the film was a rare beacon of wit in a wasteland of otherwise brainless spectacles.

But after two sequels, the “Men in Black” franchise never quite evolved. What started out as a pointed metaphor for America as a melting pot of disparate cultures became a...

We're barely past the midpoint and it's already been a great year for horror movies. A Quiet Place pleased critics and genre aficionados in droves, Hereditary left audiences shocked and gasping, Upgrade delivered unprecedented ultraviolence, and Annihilation found an unlikely yet enthralling intersect between fantasy and body horror. We've also seen solid sequels in Insidious: The Last Key, The First Purge, and Hellraiser: Judgment. And the best may be yet to come, with The Nun, The Predator, and Halloween all coming down the pike when it comes to 2018 horror Movies.

Sure, there have been some disappointments as well but there've also been some incredible genre offerings that have fallen through the cracks. If you're one of those cinephiles who complains there's nothing new or original horror movies being produced these days, you simply aren't looking hard enough.

But hey, that's what I'm here for: To separate the wheat from the...

Stars: Robert R. Shafer, Barbara Niven, Miles Dougal, Rod Sweitzer, Nick Vallelonga, Melanie Good, Julie Strain | Written by Dan Povenmire | Directed by Adam Rifkin (as Rif Coogan)

You know, it wasn’t until the release of Detroit Rock City that I realised that a) Adam Rifkin and Rif Coogan are one in the same; and b) just how many of Rifkin’s films I considered amongst my favourites at that time: Never on Tuesday, The Dark Backward, The Chase and, of course, Psycho Cop Returns. Mainly because they were films I remember renting on video (you couldn’t escape trailers for The Dark Backward back in the VHS era) and seeing on Sky’s movie channels in the days when you could be guaranteed to find an “obscure” film screening as filler between their big-name flicks!

Psycho Cop Returns came at a period in horror movie making, which also included...

In the wake of Bill Paxton's death, longtime friend Rob Lowe is joining the chorus of Hollywood stars paying tribute to the actor's life and memory.

Lowe opened up to The Hollywood Reporter in an essay published on Tuesday, in which he recalled the lasting impact Paxton made on his life.

The actor recounted how he first met Paxton in the early '90s on the set of The Dark Backward, and was impressed with the larger-than-life acting choices Paxton made during filming. A few years later, the stars became close friends while playing brothers in the 1995 Western Frank & Jesse.

Watch: Bill Paxton Dies at 61: Tom Hanks, Helen Hunt and More Celebs Pay Tribute to Actor

"I have so many great memories of Bill," the 52-year-old Code Black star shared. "The first time I ever took my kids fishing was with Bill and his son. It was up here in Santa Barbara where I live...

The first time I met Bill I did a guest appearance in a very odd little movie that Bill did called The Dark Backward [released in 1991]. I came in to do one scene for fun because my friends were making it and in the scene Bill took such a big swing as an actor, he went for such a broad, gigantic choice in the take, I'll never forget it. It blew my mind. Wow. "This guy has got huge balls," I thought. And we were friends ever since. Five or six years later, I'm producing the movie Frank and Jesse...

Hey there, all you TV casualties with paint smears on everything you own. Until they put Prince Namor on the tube, here’s another junk TV round-up for you.

Dolph Lundgren, my girlfriend’s favorite actor (yes, clearly, she’s a bit of a weirdo), has got a new reality show in the works. I dunno about you, but put “Dolph Lundgren” and “unscripted series” together, and I smell a hit. That, or I need to take my garbage out. Ol’ Dolph is working with ReelzChannel for their first “non-scripted competition series” (y’know, like Hollywood Squares) entitled Race to the Scene. From that title, it sounds like a game-show for EMTs in training, but actually it’s a show wherein contestants run around to different actual movie locations and then compete in “challenges and stunts inspired by memorable movies.” Wow, does that sound thrilling. No word yet as to...

Chicago – I was So with “Chillerama” when it started. The concept is right in my wheelhouse as I’ve long been a fan of B-movies, having been raised on the works of Roger Corman, Troma, and the writing of Joe Bob Briggs. If “Chillerama” can’t appease me, it’s unlikely to work for anyone. Bad news. Despite its best intentions and clever foundation, the execution here is just off, resulting in a hit-and-miss film that does way too much of the latter half of that equation.

Blu-Ray Rating: 2.0/5.0

Much like “Grindhouse” was an ode to an era of bygone cinema, “Chillerama” attempts to recreate that anything-goes mentality that resulted in some truly over-the-top cult classics by using more than one style and more than one filmmaker to make an anthology of B-movie lunacy. The movie opens with a guy digging up the corpse of his wife and preparing to...

With Chillerama, the epic new horror anthology film from directors Adam Green, Joe Lynch, Adam Rifkin and Tim Sullivan hitting DVD & Blu-Ray on November 29th, FearNet thought that now was as good a time as any to track down all four filmmakers and talk to them individually about their respective segments in what is being described as a loving homage to drive-in B movie madness! Going in chronological order, Adam Rifkin's 'Wadzilla' kicks off the feature. Having tackled everything from indie films (The Dark Backward) to action (The Chase) to comedy (Detroit Rock City), 'Wadzilla' marks Rifkin's first creature feature and full-on horror movie. Utilizing the style of the atomic age giant monster movies...

It's coming, folks, and man, is it gonna be sticky when it gets here! Chillerama is locked and loaded for a home video release, and we have your shot to win a copy on either Blu-ray or DVD!

To enter for your chance to win, just send us an E-mail Here including your Full Name And Mailing Address and what format you want to win the flick on, DVD or Blu-ray. We’ll take care of the rest.

From the Press Release

After a triumphant premiere at the famed Hollywood Forever Cemetery and after grossing out ... er, entertaining ... audiences all over the country with a 20-city Roadshow Tour, the long-awaited new cult classic finally comes home! On November 29th Image Entertainment unleashes the horror anthology Chillerama to home theaters everywhere on unrated Blu-ray™ and DVD. Srp is $29.97 for the Blu-ray™ and $27.97 for the DVD.

From the depraved minds of directors Adam Rifkin (Detroit Rock City,...

We at Blogomatic3000 love our horror movies, so it’s fitting that we get the chance to bring you the schedule for FEARnet’s exclusive Halloween horror movie extravaganza! So if you’re looking for a good scare in the month of October, read on to see just what FEARnet has planned for you!

On Sunday, October 30th at 9:00 p.m. Et, FEARnet will air a special Halloween episode of Psychoville, the award-winning British black-comedy thriller series written by and starring Reece Shearsmith (Shaun of the Dead) and Steve Pemberton (The League of Gentlemen, Doctor Who). In the Halloween special, four tales of terror unfold as a film crew investigates the abandoned ruins of Ravenhill Psychiatric hospital.

On Halloween, FEARnet will air an all-day marathon of Trick ‘r Treat, starring Anna Paquin (True Blood), Brian Cox (Rise of the Planet of the Apes) and Leslie Bibb (Zookeeper). Michael Dougherty...

Release Date: Nov. 29, 2011

Price: DVD $27.97, Blu-ray $29.97

Studio: Image Entertainment

The 2011 horror anthology film Chillerama features four short movies by genre filmmakers Adam Rifkin (The Dark Backward), Tim Sullivan (2001 Maniacs), Adam Green (Frozen) and Joe Lynch (Wrong Turn 2).

In the spirit of such classic “omnibus” films as Dead of Night, Tales From the Crypt and Creepshow, Chillerama offers four vignettes that celebrate the golden age of B horror schlock.

Chillerama’s wraparound story involves the closing night of the last drive-in theater in America. The theater’s owner (Richard Riehle, Bridesmaids) “celebrates” the closing by scheduling the ultimate marathon of lost horror films — four of them — to be shown publicly for the first time. The quartet includes “The Diary of Anne Frankenstein” directed by Green, “Wadzilla,” directed by Rifkin, “I Was a Teenage Werebear” helmed by Sullivan and “Zom-b-Movie” by Lynch.

Chillerama features appearances by such familiar horror actors as...

Having experienced an outstanding premiere at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery and an extremely successful 20-city Roadshow Tour, Image Entertainment is unleashing the new cult classic horror anthology Chillerama on unrated Blu-ray and DVD.

Press Release:

“From the depraved minds of directors Adam Rifkin (Detroit Rock City, The Dark Backward), Tim Sullivan (2001 Maniacs,Vh-1’s “Scream Queens”), Adam Green (Hatchet, Frozen), and Joe Lynch (Wrong Turn 2, Knights of Badassdom), Chillerama is a festival of gore, guts, goofiness and good times. In addition to experiencing all the chills, thrills – and goo – of the ultimate midnight movie in high-definition 1080p picture and DTS-hd audio, Chillerama boasts two hours of insightful and heretofore unseen bonus features that delve deep into the creative process of these four renowned directors of the macabre, as they labored and toiled to create a cinematic love letter to horror and film fans.

Produced by ArieScope Pictures and in...

Without a doubt one of the most eagerly awaited genre flicks of the year has to be Chillerama. The anthology, with segments directed by Adam Green, Tim Sullivan, Joe Lynch and Adam Rifkin, recently debuted on VOD (if you could find it). Next month, however, will see it unleashed onto Blu-ray and DVD through Image Entertainment and I cannot wait to grab myself a copy. The pedigree of the directors attached is quite impressive, with Hatchet, Frozen, 2001 Maniacs, Wrong Turn 2 and Detroit Rock City, amongst others, in their filmographies. November 29th is the release date and below you can check out the press release which includes the list of extras to be found.

Chillerama From Image Entertainment –

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Chatsworth, CA – After a triumphant premiere at the famed Hollywood Forever Cemetery and after grossing out, er, entertaining audiences all over the country with a 20-city Roadshow Tour,...

The official word is in! The stickiest horror anthology of all time, Chillerama, is cumming and cumming and cumming and cumming and cumming and cumming and cumming and cumming and cumming and cumming and cumming and cumming and, yes, coming to DVD and Blu-ray!

From the Press Release

After a triumphant premiere at the famed Hollywood Forever Cemetery and after grossing out ... er, entertaining ... audiences all over the country with a 20-city Roadshow Tour, the long-awaited new cult classic finally comes home! On November 29th Image Entertainment unleashes the horror anthology Chillerama to home theaters everywhere on unrated Blu-ray™ and DVD. Srp is $29.97 for the Blu-ray™ and $27.97 for the DVD.

From the depraved minds of directors Adam Rifkin (Detroit Rock City, The Dark Backward), Tim Sullivan (2001 Maniacs,Vh-1’s “Scream Queens”), Adam Green (Hatchet, Frozen), and Joe Lynch (Wrong Turn 2, Knights of Badassdom), Chillerama is a festival of gore,...

Chillerama is already available on video-on-demand, but if you’re holding out for the Blu-ray/DVD release, we have new details and cover art from Image Entertainment.

“Chatsworth, CA – After a triumphant premiere at the famed Hollywood Forever Cemetery and after grossing out, er, entertaining audiences all over the country with a 20-city Roadshow Tour, the long-awaited new cult classic finally comes home! On November 29th, Image Entertainment unleashes the horror anthology Chillerama to home theaters everywhere on unrated Blu-ray™ and DVD. Srp is $29.97 for the Blu-ray™ and $27.97 for the DVD. Pre-book is November 1st.

From the depraved minds of directors Adam Rifkin (Detroit Rock City, The Dark Backward), Tim Sullivan (2001 Maniacs,Vh-1’s “Scream Queens”), Adam Green (Hatchet, Frozen), and Joe Lynch (Wrong Turn 2, Knights of Badassdom), Chillerama is a festival of gore, guts, goofiness and good times. In addition to experiencing all the chills, thrills – and goo...

by Michael Pickle

Here it is MoreHorror readers! Our exclusive video interview with director Joe Lynch (Wrong Turn 2, Chillerama). I was lucky enough to have an extended chat with the up and coming director at the red carpet premiere of the kick-ass horror/comedy anthology Chillerama. Here is that exclusive video in it's entirety.

Visit MoreHorror often for more HD video interviews from the Chillerama red carpet as well as the Shriekfest and Big Bear Horror-fi film festivals and more.

About Chillerama:

With titles like "Wadzilla," "I Was A Teenage Werebear," The Diary of Anne Frankenstein," and "Zom-b-Movie," Chillerama features appearances by Joel David Moore (Avatar, Hatchet), Lin Shaye (Insidious), Ray Wise (X-Men: First Class), Kane Hodder (Hatchet and Hatchet II), Eric Roberts (The Dark Knight, Sharktopus) and more cameos than one can (body)count. From the depraved minds of directors Adam Rifkin (Detroit Rock City, The Dark Backward), Tim Sullivan (2001 Maniacs,...

We've been on our toes trying to keep you updated with all the information on the Chillerama tour (or as I like to call it, the Rolling Freakshow). Well Canucks, you're in luck. No, it isn't free donut day at Tim Horton's. It's the announcement of the pending arrival of the over-the-top horror-comedy anthology heading your way. Edmonton, Alberta, say hello to Chillerama.

The four-part film created by directors Adam Green, Joe Lynch, Adam Rifkin and Tim Sullivan is kicking ass with audiences everywhere it goes. Buckle up Oiler fans. You're in for a bumpy ride on October 14 when the Chillerama tour stops at the Metro Cinema at the Garneau for a one-night only affair. The showing begins at 11pm.

Read on for all the info on the evening and a great summary of the film.

From the Press Release

What does a monster-creating Hitler, a Jewish Golem, a sexually-confused shapeshifter,...

Horror anthology “Chillerama” has been extremely popular with movie fans, so much so that in order to meet the unprecedented demand, Image Entertainment has announced that “Chillerama” will be available on video-on-demand and movies-on-demand starting Thursday, September 29. The film, produced by ArieScope Pictures and directed by Adam Rifkin (“Detroit Rock City,” “The Dark Backward”), Tim Sullivan (“2001 Maniacs,” “Driftwood”), Adam Green (“Hatchet,” “Frozen”) and Joe Lynch (“Wrong Turn 2,” “Knights of Badassdom”), combines the spirit of “omnibus” films like “Dead of Night,” “Tales From the Crypt,” “Creepshow” and “Twilight Zone: The Movie” in four vignettes that celebrate B horror as well as the the whole horror genre itself. “Chillerama”‘s...

Well, okay. No one is really busting out big-screen-sized rubbers. It's more like laying down a tarp and holding their loved ones close. Either way, the gooiest movie of the year is hitting VOD, and we have the details for you right here!

From the Press Release

Due to unprecedented consumer demand, Image Entertainment announces that the highly anticipated horror anthology Chillerama will be available on video-on-demand and movies-on-demand starting Thursday, September 29th.

Produced by ArieScope Pictures and in the spirit of classic “omnibus” films like Dead of Night, Tales From the Crypt, Creepshow and Twilight Zone: The Movie, with four vignettes that not only celebrate the golden age of B horror schlock but also nearly the entire history of horror cinema itself, Chillerama offers something for every bad taste. With titles like “Wadzilla,” “I Was A Teenage Werebear,” The Diary of Anne Frankenstein,” and “Zom-b-Movie,” Chillerama features appearances by Joel David Moore (Avatar,...

One of the most talked about, highly anticipated horror films of the season has to be the anthology Chillerama. With segments directed by Tim Sullivan, Adam Green, Adam Rifkin, and Joe Lynch, the early word on the film is that it’s a fantastic homage to drive-in cinema. Unexpected demand for the film have caused Image Entertainment to premiere the film on VOD before it hits limited theaters/DVD/Blu Ray. On the 29th of this month, that’s 3 days a way, everyone will finally have the chance to see this film, and decide if it’s worthy of the praise it’s received. Jesse Bartel, a staff writer and administrator here at The Liberal Dead had the opportunity to see the film on the big screen over the weekend. Expect a review from him very soon.

Due to unprecedented consumer demand, Image Entertainment announces that the highly anticipated horror...

Chillerama won’t be available on DVD and Blu-ray until November 29th, but Image Entertainment has sent word that they are giving the film an early video-on-demand release.

The film will also be going on a 14-city theater tour starting this week until the end of October. You can find a list of dates and locations in our previous report.

“Due to unprecedented consumer demand, Image Entertainment announces that the highly anticipated horror anthology Chillerama will be available on video-on-demand and movies-on-demand starting Thursday, September 29th.

Produced by ArieScope Pictures and in the spirit of classic “omnibus” films like Dead of Night, Tales From the Crypt, Creepshow and Twilight Zone: The Movie, with four vignettes that not only celebrate the golden age of B horror schlock but also nearly the entire history of horror cinema itself, Chillerama offers something for every bad taste. With titles like “Wadzilla,” “I Was A Teenage Werebear,...

The official trailer for Chillerama has recently been released and we’ve included it for you to watch. Before arriving on Blu-ray and DVD on November 29th, the movie will be playing in select cities for one night only. For more information on dates and participating theaters, we’ve posted the listing below.

“Produced by ArieScope Pictures and in the spirit of classic “omnibus” films like Dead of Night, Tales From the Crypt, Creepshow and Twilight Zone: The Movie, with four vignettes that not only celebrate the golden age of B horror schlock but also nearly the entire history of horror cinema itself, Chillerama offers something for every bad taste. With titles like “Wadzilla,” “I Was A Teenage Werebear,” The Diary of Anne Frankenstein,” and “Zom-b-Movie,” Chillerama features appearances by Joel David Moore (Avatar, Hatchet), Lin Shaye (Insidious), Ray Wise (X-Men: First Class), Kane Hodder (Hatchet and Hatchet II), Eric Roberts (The Dark Knight,...

And what better way could there be to spend a couple of minutes of your Saturday than watching a new preview of one of the most psychotic anthologies ever? Dig it!

Look for Chillerama to hit DVD and Blu-ray on November 29th!

Produced by ArieScope Pictures and in the spirit of classic "omnibus" films like Dead of Night, Tales From the Crypt, Creepshow and Twilight Zone: The Movie, with four vignettes that not only celebrate the golden age of B-horror schlock but also nearly the entire history of horror cinema itself, Chillerama offers something for every bad taste.

With titles like "Wadzilla," "I Was A Teenage Werebear," "The Diary of Anne Frankenstein," and "Zom-b-Movie," Chillerama features appearances by Joel David Moore (Avatar, Hatchet), Lin Shaye (Insidious), Ray Wise (X-Men: First Class, Jeepers Creepers 2), Kane Hodder (Hatchet, Hatchet II), Eric Roberts (The Dark Knight, Sharktopus) and more cameos than one can (body)count.

If you’ve been waiting to find out when and where you’ll be able to see Chillerama on the big screen, the dates and theater listing have just been announced.

For those that will be unable to attend the limited screenings, Image Entertainment recently grabbed up distribution rights to Chillerama and it will be available on Blu-ray and DVD on November 29th:

“Produced by ArieScope Pictures and in the spirit of classic “omnibus” films like Dead of Night, Tales From the Crypt, Creepshow and Twilight Zone: The Movie, with four vignettes that not only celebrate the golden age of B horror schlock but also nearly the entire history of horror cinema itself, Chillerama offers something for every bad taste. With titles like “Wadzilla,” “I Was A Teenage Werebear,” The Diary of Anne Frankenstein,” and “Zom-b-Movie,” Chillerama features appearances by Joel David Moore (Avatar, Hatchet), Lin Shaye (Insidious), Ray Wise...

Chillerama made its debut at last week's Film4 FrightFest and from what we hear it was a smashing success! Two of the director's Adam Green and Joe Lynch were on hand with the lovely Kristina Klebe to intro the movie and as per usual hijinx ensued. Check out the video!

Look for Chillerama to hit DVD and Blu-ray on November 29th!

Produced by ArieScope Pictures and in the spirit of classic "omnibus" films like Dead of Night, Tales From the Crypt, Creepshow and Twilight Zone: The Movie, with four vignettes that not only celebrate the golden age of B-horror schlock but also nearly the entire history of horror cinema itself, Chillerama offers something for every bad taste.

With titles like "Wadzilla," "I Was A Teenage Werebear," "The Diary of Anne Frankenstein," and "Zom-b-Movie," Chillerama features appearances by Joel David Moore (Avatar, Hatchet), Lin Shaye (Insidious), Ray Wise (X-Men: First Class,...

by Seth Metoyer, MoreHorror.com

It's times like these that we wished everyone resided in the Los Angeles area. The reason being that MoreHorror.com is offering up 10 tickets to a red carpet premiere of the highly anticipated horror comedy Chillerama at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery on September 15th.

The contest begins today and ends at 11:59 pm Pt on Monday, September 12th and the giveaway is courtesy of the fine folks over at Image Entertainment.

Winners will be emailed an exclusive Pdf file to print out instead of being mailed actual tickets. This will include entrance time and parking details for the screening. The printed Pdf will need to be presented at the premiere in order to be admitted.

To enter, simply email us at chillerama@morehorror.com and include your Full Name, Mailing Address, And The Email Address For The Pdf. We will contact the winners, who will...

The contest we're kicking off today is going to have everyone wishing they lived in or near Los Angeles... What we have is an opportunity to win tickets to a genuine Hollywood premiere – complete with red carpet – of Image Entertainment’s Chillerama on Thursday, September 15th, at the legendary Hollywood Forever Cemetery!

Fans who win will not only have the chance to see the highly anticipated horror anthology film before its release but will see the film projected on the wall of an actual mausoleum. In addition, attendees can win special Chillerama souvenirs at the event and will have their choice of some of La’s most renowned food trucks for refreshments.

Dread Central has 50 pairs of tickets to give away. The contest starts today and ends at 11:59 pm Pt on Monday, September 12th. Winners will receive a special Pdf file to use in lieu of actual tickets along with additional instructions,...

Kane Hodder will be playing the Frankenstein monster in Adam Green’s segment of Chillerama, titled “The Diary of Anne Frankenstein”. Green took to his Twitter account today and posted an official still of Hodder in full makeup and we’ve included it for you to see.

Image Entertainment has picked up distribution rights to Chillerama and it will be available on Blu-ray and DVD on November 29th:

“Produced by ArieScope Pictures and in the spirit of classic “omnibus” films like Dead of Night, Tales From the Crypt, Creepshow and Twilight Zone: The Movie, with four vignettes that not only celebrate the golden age of B horror schlock but also nearly the entire history of horror cinema itself, Chillerama offers something for every bad taste. With titles like “Wadzilla,” “I Was A Teenage Werebear,” The Diary of Anne Frankenstein,” and “Zom-b-Movie,” Chillerama features appearances by Joel David Moore (Avatar, Hatchet...

A new still from the upcoming fun-loving horror anthology Chillerama has slipped online, offering fans their first look at Kane Hodder as the Frankenstein monster in Adam Green's segment, "The Diary of Anne Frankenstein". Dig it!

Look for Chillerama to hit DVD and Blu-ray on November 29th!

Produced by ArieScope Pictures and in the spirit of classic "omnibus" films like Dead of Night, Tales From the Crypt, Creepshow and Twilight Zone: The Movie, with four vignettes that not only celebrate the golden age of B-horror schlock but also nearly the entire history of horror cinema itself, Chillerama offers something for every bad taste.

With titles like "Wadzilla," "I Was A Teenage Werebear," "The Diary of Anne Frankenstein," and "Zom-b-Movie," Chillerama features appearances by Joel David Moore (Avatar, Hatchet), Lin Shaye (Insidious), Ray Wise (X-Men: First Class, Jeepers Creepers 2), Kane Hodder (Hatchet, Hatchet II), Eric Roberts (The Dark Knight,...

Filmmaker Tim Sullivan, and Image Entertainment have released a couple of clips from the upcoming anthology flick Chillerama and we have every note of them right here for ya! Dig it!

Look for Chillerama to hit DVD and Blu-ray on November 29th! In the interim check out the "I Was a Teenage Werebear" clips below!

Produced by ArieScope Pictures and in the spirit of classic "omnibus" films like Dead of Night, Tales From the Crypt, Creepshow and Twilight Zone: The Movie, with four vignettes that not only celebrate the golden age of B-horror schlock but also nearly the entire history of horror cinema itself, Chillerama offers something for every bad taste.

With titles like "Wadzilla," "I Was A Teenage Werebear," "The Diary of Anne Frankenstein," and "Zom-b-Movie," Chillerama features appearances by Joel David Moore (Avatar, Hatchet), Lin Shaye (Insidious), Ray Wise (X-Men: First Class, Jeepers Creepers 2), Kane Hodder (Hatchet,...

Know what will go perfect with those post Thanksgiving turkey sandwiches? A giant killer sperm, shirtless werebears, a Jewish man-made monster, and a heaping helping of glowing demon semen! Sound good? You bet it does! And that's exactly what we're gonna get courtesy of Image Entertainment!

Look for Chillerama to hit DVD and Blu-ray on November 29th!

Produced by ArieScope Pictures and in the spirit of classic "omnibus" films like Dead of Night, Tales From the Crypt, Creepshow and Twilight Zone: The Movie, with four vignettes that not only celebrate the golden age of B-horror schlock but also nearly the entire history of horror cinema itself, Chillerama offers something for every bad taste.

With titles like "Wadzilla," "I Was A Teenage Werebear," "The Diary of Anne Frankenstein," and "Zom-b-Movie," Chillerama features appearances by Joel David Moore (Avatar, Hatchet), Lin Shaye (Insidious), Ray Wise (X-Men: First Class, Jeepers Creepers 2), Kane Hodder (Hatchet,...

Listen up, kids! Not only do we have a pretty awesome new one-sheet waiting here for ya, but we have also just secured Another twenty pairs of tickets for the Comic-Con premiere of Chillerama for you to win! How's that for treating you nicely?

Dread Central, in association with Image Entertainment, is giving away 20 more pairs of tickets for the event. Winning is simple! Just send an E-mail Here including your Full Name And Mailing Address. Winners will be notified via E-mail!

What:

Image Entertainment’s Chillerama Special Sneak Preview at 2011 San Diego Comic-Con

When:

Friday, July 22, 2011

Who:

Directors Adam Green (Hatchet, Frozen); Joe Lynch (Wrong Turn 2, Knights Of Badassdom); Adam Rifkin (Detroit Rock City, The Dark Backward); Tim Sullivan (2001 Maniacs, Driftwood); DreadCentral.com Editor-in-Chief Steve” Uncle Creepy” Barton

Time:

7pm – Opening remarks by Steve Barton and Chillerama directors Adam Green, Joe Lynch, Adam Rifkin, and Tim Sullivan; 7:...

Head Honcho of Dread Central, Uncle Creepy, will be hosting the first ever screening of the new anthology film Chillerama at Comic-Con. Scope out the details below.

What:

Image Entertainment’s Chillerama Special Sneak Preview at 2011 San Diego Comic-Con

When:

Friday, July 22, 2011

Who:

Directors Adam Green (Hatchet, Frozen); Joe Lynch (Wrong Turn 2, Knights Of Badassdom); Adam Rifkin (Detroit Rock City, The Dark Backward); Tim Sullivan (2001 Maniacs, Driftwood); DreadCentral.com Editor-in-Chief Steve” Uncle Creepy” Barton

Time:

7pm – Opening remarks by Steve Barton and Chillerama directors Adam Green, Joe Lynch, Adam Rifkin, and Tim Sullivan; 7:15pm – Chillerama Special Sneak Preview; 9:15pm – Chillerama Q&A (approx.)

Where:

Gaslamp 15 Cinemas

701 5th Avenue

San Diego, CA 92101

Phone: (619) 232-0401

Details:

Horror fans will have a chance to catch an exclusive first glimpse of Image Entertainment’s highly anticipated horror anthology film Chillerama during the world famous San Diego Comic-Con 2011 with a special sneak...

That's right, kids! Chillerama is coming at us quicker than a horny dude with a fistful of hundreds in the red light district, and if you're gonna be in town for Comic-Con, we'll have your chance to see the movie ... on us! Read on for details and info on how to Win Tickets!

Dread Central, in association with Image Entertainment, is giving away 30 pairs of tickets for the event. Winning is simple! Just send an E-mail Here including your Full Name And Mailing Address. Winners will be notified via E-mail!

What:

Image Entertainment’s Chillerama Special Sneak Preview at 2011 San Diego Comic-Con

When:

Friday, July 22, 2011

Who:

Directors Adam Green (Hatchet, Frozen); Joe Lynch (Wrong Turn 2, Knights Of Badassdom); Adam Rifkin (Detroit Rock City, The Dark Backward); Tim Sullivan (2001 Maniacs, Driftwood); DreadCentral.com Editor-in-Chief Steve” Uncle Creepy” Barton

Time:

7pm – Opening remarks by Steve Barton and Chillerama directors Adam Green,...

Image Entertainment, Inc. has acquired all distribution rights to the horror anthology film Chillerama, featuring out gay director Tim Sullivan and Judas Kiss star Sean Paul Lockhart (aka Brent Corrigan.) Billed as “the ultimate midnight movie”, plans call for a theatrical and potential “road show” release in early fall, with VOD and DVD targeted for latter Q4. The announcement was made by Image Entertainment’s Chief Acquisition Officer, Bill Bromiley.

“This title is a nightmare come true for anyone who loves horror films, twisted humor, and skilled film making,” said Bromiley. “Chillerama, and its foursome of fierce film makers, presents a bloody-good cinematic love letter to fans.”

“The four directors of Chillerama are as much fans of horror film as they are filmmakers,” said Mark Ward, Vice President of Acquisitions, Image Entertainment. “I’m thrilled that Image is partnered with them to bring this very special film to audiences everywhere.

Chillerama Earlier in the year I caught Tim Sullivan's segment for Chillerama entitled "I Was a Teenage Werebear" starring Brent Corrigan, Anton Troy, Gabrielle West and Lin Shaye. It was a spot on entry that captured the beach movie mentality to the tee, but with a gay horror twist. I Was a Teenage Werebear was one of the most entertaining things I had seen come out of the horror entertainment field this year to date. If the other segments from Chillerama are halfway as entertaining as this one, then Chillerama is one of the most anticipated horror films of the year for me. So on that note, I am glad to hear that Image Entertainment is going to be bringing the horror to genre fans this fall.

Image Entertainment, Inc. has acquired all distribution rights to the horror anthology film Chillerama, the ultimate midnight movie. Plans call for a...

There are so many dignified things that I could do with the power of invisibility. Peace treaties could be forged and nuclear weapons could be dismantled, but where is the fun in that? The inner Benny Hill in me would rather look up girls skirts and hang out in a women’s locker room all day than try to be a philanthropist. The ladies might not want to hear that, but in some ways I am still a knuckledragger and I would not be able to resist that temptation.

There is a film that is like one of my wet dreams come true. A masturbatory classic of John Holmes-sized proportions that would make Mr. Skin blush. The movie I am speaking of is Adam Rifkin’s The Invisible Maniac, which is a loving throwback to H.G. Wells with a side order of libidinous imagery that will have you singing...

Thankfully for those of who will be running ourselves ragged on Friday, July 23rd, covering all the horror-related events at the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con, the genre-centric fare on Saturday, the 24th, is a bit lighter. But what there is should bring out the fans in droves.

Saturday – July 24

10:00-11:00 Panel of the Living Dead: Surviving the Post-Apocalyptic Zombie Onslaught on Xbox 360 — Xbox 360 has become the exclusive epicenter for zombies. The team behind Capcom's Dead Rising 2 joins the industry's top zombie creative minds and a special guest zombie authority for a behind-the-braaaiiinnss look at the popular zombie titles on Xbox 360. Chomp on insights into how they've developed their unique lexicon on undead lore and storytelling approaches, and get survival tips for the inevitable zombie apocalypse. Join the flesh-hungry undead for a special Dead Rising 2 surprise from Capcom and be one of the first 25 zombies attending the panel to receive...

Here are the movie and TV highlights

The San Diego Comic-Con has posted the schedule for Saturday, July 24. You can view the full schedule here, but below are the movie and TV events that ComingSoon.net/SuperHeroHype/ShockTillYouDrop.com will be concentrating on.

Saturday, July 24

10:00-11:00 Writing Animated Feature Films— The Writers Guild of America's Animation Writers Caucus once again sponsors a panel on writing for animation. Some of the most successful films of the last decade have been animated. But how different are they to write from live-action features? From television scripts? And what about direct-to-dvd animated features? The writers of some of the top animated features will talk about the process of creating those films, their interactions with the artists and the studios, and how they came to be involved with their project. Panelists tentatively scheduled include Alan Burnett (Green Lantern: First Flight), Darren Lemke (Shrek Forever After...

Questioning Greatness with Adam Rifkin:

Earth’S Premiere Storyteller

We (Bob Rose, me, I?) at the Opinion In A Haystack Department are proud to announce that I (we?) were (was?) given the chance to pick the brain bucket of Hollywood’s supreme philosopher and film-creationist, Sir Adam Rifkin (facebook, twitter, myspace.) He’s the filmmaker responsible for Detroit Rock City, The Chase, The Dark Backward, and, more recently, the award winning Look. I was able to sit down with Mr. Rifkin, in front of our respective computers, and interview him, via email, about a plethora of assorted, varied, diverse, sundry, indiscriminate, and heavily kaleidoscopic ideas.

I originally sent Mr. Rifkin over 3,000 questions, most of which involved very uncomfortable queries about his family lineage, sexual fears, and Laserdisc-replica collection. He answered all of them in full detail, thus passing the interview-qualification-process, which allowed me to send him the 16 questions you will find below.

I spend a lot of time every day connected to the internet and I see many things. Very few of them come as close to being as incredibly geeky and super-cool as what Benjamin J. Heckendorn is making in his off-time: the world's only and fully working pinball machine meant to honor the film career of Bill Paxton. Twister. Aliens. True Lies. Frailty. The Dark Backward. Weird Science. The Terminator. The man is worthy -- nay, Owed -- a pinball machine to his geek greatness.

Heckendorn has been working on his custom pinball machine since 2005; he is considered an expert game modder and so has a bunch of other projects on the go at any given time but now Heckendorn hopes to have his Bpp game ready for playing next year. Based on the photos and videos he's showing us, the dream will be realized on time.

Heckendorn's pinball machine...

Adam Rifkin is a writer/director/producer/actor/author whose eclectic career ranges from broad family comedies to cult classics to dark and gritty urban dramas. As a studio writer, Rifkin is known for tentpole hits such as “Underdog,” “Mousehunt” and “Zoom.” As a filmmaker, he wrote and directed cult hits like “The Dark Backward” and “Detroit Rock City.” In 2009 Boom Studios published “Shmobots,” a comedy about slacker robots, which is Rifkin's first foray into the world of writing graphic novels. Most recently he unleashed his critically acclaimed and multiaward-winning feature, “Look,” which will be released on DVD May 5, 2009.